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Chapter 230 Territory Transformation and Palace
Chapter 230 Territory Transformation and Palace
Having temporarily defused the "time bomb" within his territory, Thor immediately devoted all his energy to the reconstruction of the territory.
The enormous wheel in his mind had already determined that all creatures within his territory were extremely precious resources to Thor, so he naturally couldn't allow the surrounding environment to become too extreme.
At this moment, the power of the earth once again demonstrated its astonishing strength, allowing Thor to easily sink mountains, raise the ground, turn hard rocks into rotten soil, and solidify muddy silt into solid stone.
The enormous roar shook the heavens and the earth. Under the horrified gazes of all living beings around him, the mountain ranges extending southwestward from the volcano where Thor lived were actually pulled over bit by bit.
Low hills begin to spiral around the volcano, with a network of interconnected passageways between them. The hard rocks are arranged in an orderly fashion, forming huge reservoirs.
The ground vacated after the hills were removed was covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash. After being washed away by rain, large patches of grass will soon grow, making it perfect for grazing.
In this world where the strong wield the power to change the world, especially magic-based professionals, they can also have a significant impact on the natural environment.
If they are willing, even the harshest environment can be transformed into a habitable place suitable for life.
Thor reopened the valley leading to the human realm, and then he took some time to go to the Underdark, where he found that it had indeed undergone tremendous changes.
The passage leading underground had collapsed in several places due to geological changes. When Thor reopened it, he found that the cave below was no longer the familiar one.
The geological activity triggered by his slumber caused many underground cavities to collapse directly, while some new cavities reformed under the pressure of the earth, presenting an unfamiliar scene.
Fortunately, the mushroom people's homeland and the underground caves where the drow elf city was once located have existed for thousands of years and their geological structures are relatively stable, so they have not been greatly affected.
But this was only a minority case. More underground caves were affected to varying degrees, and many races were buried deep underground overnight.
At the same time, this huge change has also dealt a severe blow to the underground ecosystem, making the already scarce resources even more scarce.
Lacking food and water, creatures are forced to engage in more frequent battles in order to survive.
Even some monsters living deep within the Underdark were forced to migrate to the shallower areas, plunging the entire Underdark into chaos.
However, as the saying goes, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. On the contrary, the dramatic geological changes have also exposed some mineral veins that were originally buried underground, making them easier to mine.
So Thor simply had his men erect his own icon in the city that once belonged to the drow elves, which he destroyed, rebuilt, and named Kasorthane.
He then ordered merchants to purchase large quantities of cheap food from various places and resumed his old business under his icon.
Any intelligent creature that calls out in praise of his name will receive a small piece of black bread and a cup of water.
If they were willing to sell their labor, Saul would generously lend them initial start-up capital, such as a crudely made pickaxe or a hoe for digging.
This act undoubtedly provided a glimmer of hope for those creatures on the verge of extinction, and also made the name of the red dragon Thor's generosity widely known.
As for why they ended up in such a dire situation? Don't ask! The answer is no.
Once everything was back on track, Thor returned to his volcanic lair and, looking at the boiling lava and crimson rock walls around him, began to ponder a question.
Should I really build myself a proper dwelling? Being immersed in lava all day is certainly extremely comfortable for a red dragon, but it's ultimately not very dignified.
So he decided to build himself a palace, a palace located above the crater, overlooking the vast territory around him, a palace befitting his status.
This is undoubtedly a massive undertaking, and even with his skill in manipulating soil and rock, it will take him a considerable amount of time.
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The first problem to solve was the foundation, which had to withstand the high temperatures of the magma and be able to support the weight of the palace.
This step was a minor issue for Thor. He directly manipulated the magma, extending dense, thick pillars from the inner wall of the volcano, and then slashed his claws, letting the scalding dragon blood splash and soak into them.
In this way, once the magma solidifies, it will form a natural basalt foundation, and the dragon blood of Thor incorporated into it will give the foundation an extremely high temperature resistance.
Next came the palace's walls and floor, which Thor again used readily available materials, piling up the abundant obsidian found around him.
Thus, the enormous throne room began to rise from the ground, followed by side halls and the main hall, as well as areas for rest and hidden treasuries.
This step takes even longer than raising the foundation pillars from the lava, but the real troublesome part is the subsequent meticulous carving and finishing of the building.
Thor handed this step over directly to the kobolds and grey dwarves, not intending to waste any time on it.
Thor's series of major actions since his awakening quickly attracted attention from the outside world; in other words, his every move is now under intense scrutiny.
No one can ignore such a powerful red dragon, especially when it is still extremely active, and the impact it brings—
The impact is simply immeasurable.
The human territories in the far east are alright, after all, this behemoth has not yet shown a strong desire for expansion, and there has never been any news of it plundering nearby towns or stealing wealth.
However, the creatures in the western wilderness were different; the power displayed by the red dragon had exceeded their initial expectations.
He originally thought that even if he became stronger after waking up from his slumber, he would only be at the initial stage of the legendary realm. But now it seems that he is far more than that.
On the vast Kachiro grassland, a one-eyed centaur took a letter from the leg of an eagle, and after examining it carefully, his expression became increasingly solemn.
Thor Heliozog — a powerful, legendary red dragon who easily defeated Stormfang and cast his shadow over the entire wilderness.
Many people believe that this red dragon must be hundreds or even thousands of years old, but it has been forgotten due to a long slumber, and has only recently become active again.
But only he and a few of his companions knew that this was just a young dragon that was less than 20 years old.
It has only been a little over ten years since I first heard that name, and it was on that occasion that the other party left him with an unforgettable scar.
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The silver-white centaur reached out and touched its empty eye sockets, turned its head to look at its companions behind it, and roared in a hoarse voice.
"The evil red dragon has already begun its operation; it will burn the entire wilderness into a barren wasteland!"
We must not tolerate his evil deeds; before that, we must launch a counterattack!
Ahead lies the dragon's temple; let's raze it to the ground together!
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